• Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education at the University of The West of England is a 3 years program.
  • It is an on-campus, honours program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The course will develop students’ skills in teaching five to eleven-year-olds, across key stages 1 and 2, to professional standards.
  • Learning is through formal lectures, seminars and workshops, tutor and student-led study groups, and one-to-one tutorials.
  • Students will study in groups and independently, and use online resources.
  • Placements are an important part of this course. Students will spend several weeks of each year working in schools and educational settings to gain practical experience.
  • University will support students at every step, and help ensure they learn effectively. 
  • Assessment uses a range of assessments across the program designed to enhance students learning and support their future employability.
  • Students will gain work-based experience throughout the course. By the end of their first year, students will have worked in a range of settings, including a six-week block placement.
  • In 2nd year, students will involve a seven or eight-week placement, and in the final year, students will work in an educational setting one day a week and undertake a 15-week school placement.